Socorro
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member rilekyle
N 31° 39.543 W 106° 18.216
13R E 376409 N 3503382
1936 Centennial marker commemorating the 1683 formation of Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion Del Pueblo de Socorro
Waymark Code: WMRHB
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member clayj
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Marker Number: 4972

Marker Text:
Site of the mission and pueblo of Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion Del Pueblo de Socorro established by Don Antonio de Otermin and Father Fray Francisco Ayeta, O.F.M. in 1683. Maintained by Franciscan missionaries for the civilizing and Christianizing of the Piro, Thano and Gemex Indians, refugees after the pueblo revolt in New Mexico.
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